Atty. Denis Cloutier
Me Denis Cloutier, associé et membre du conseil d’administration de Cain Lamarre, pratique le droit depuis de nombreuses années. Il a rejoint Cain Lamarre en 1999.
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Denis Cloutier is a business and litigation attorney based in Montreal, Quebec, practicing at Cain Lamarre LLP. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Admitted to practice in Quebec, Barreau du Québec (1990). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Montreal, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Me Denis Cloutier, associé et membre du conseil d’administration de Cain Lamarre, pratique le droit depuis de nombreuses années
- Il a rejoint Cain Lamarre en 1999
- Avocat de litige, il a plaidé de nombreuses causes complexes devant les tribunaux dans divers domaines, dont la responsabilité civile, les litiges entre actionnaires et les contextes de différends liés à tous les secteurs d’activité de la société
- Il se spécialise notamment dans les recours extraordinaires, telle l’injonction
- au sein du cabinet, il est reconnu comme urgentologue
- Me Cloutier a géré des dossiers complexes de litige commercial et de responsabilité civile, développant une expertise reconnue en matière de plaidoirie, de preuve et de procédure devant les tribunaux
- Il a également été chargé de cours au Barreau du Québec en matière de preuve et procédure civile et à l’Université de Montréal en plaidoirie et tribunal-école, partageant son savoir-faire avec les futurs avocats
- Me Cloutier est diplômé en droit de l’Université d’Ottawa et détient un baccalauréat en sciences politiques de l’Université Laval
- Il est aussi membre du conseil d’administration de la Fondation de la Colonie Sainte-Jeanne d’Arc
- Passionné d’histoire de l’art et d’activités culturelles, il est également Commandeur de la Confrérie des chevaliers du Tastevin, titre honorifique qui reflète son intérêt pour les traditions et la culture vinicole
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Denis Cloutier handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in Quebec
Practicing law in Quebec. Legal matters in Quebec are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Montreal are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Quebec state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Quebec brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Quebec courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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